Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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